Fitzpatrick Takes the Lead After Round Two of the RBC Heritage

Matt Fitzpatrick secured a one-stroke lead at the RBC Heritage after completing the second round with a score of 63, eight under par. The English golfer achieved eight birdies without any bogeys, including a notable 36-foot putt on the 15th hole at Hilton Head. Following an opening round of 65, Fitzpatrick, the 2022 US Open champion, began Friday in a six-way tie for third place. Now, he leads the leaderboard with a score of 14 under par at the halfway point, while Norway's Viktor Hovland trails by one stroke after scoring 65 in the second round. Overnight leader Ludvig Aberg dropped to a joint-fourth position due to three bogeys on the back nine. Meanwhile, Scotland's Robert MacIntyre is six shots behind Fitzpatrick after scoring 68, and world number one Scottie Scheffler is seven shots off the pace with a score of 67.